Supplements: pre-workout Vega stuff, before bed BCAAs/glutamine & a packet of Vitamin C and trace minerals. I only use this on days I lift.

I also take a multi, Vitamin D2, omega 3, GLA, Cal/Mag, and some immune supporting mushrooms every day as part of my regular routine, so I won't write that out every day. A few times a week I take a sublingual B12 and I also take some blue green algae capsules a few times a week if I am tired.

Ended up flip-flopping my days yesterday. Just found out one of my friends died unexpectedly and I was not in the mood to do a hard workout, or really any workout, honestly. But I did suit up and show up at the gym & pull 30 minutes of cardio out of my a$$ somehow. Cooled down & stretched for another 10 minutes after.

Pls lets touch base in person if you need to! Shoeing up is half the work & on days when we are tiered just getting there can be hard!! Just focus on the moment & nothing else, plus you will always feel better in some way after a workout!!

Workout:LEGS10 min warmup + Vega pre-workout crack leg extensions on roc it machine 12reps/level 3 10/level 4 8/level 5 6/level 6hamstring curls 12reps/35# 10/40 8/45 6/50Smith machine lunges with 2 10# plates, 3 sets of 10 reps each legGlute machine 12 reps each leg/30# 10/50 8/70 6/90 (uggggh!)We had a few more exercises we wanted to do, but the gym was crazy crowded and not enough room to do what I wanted to do. Therefore, we did:cardio: 15 minutes of hell on the stepmill, just because I really wanted to torture myself! intervals of level 3 and level 4. 5 min cool down

I have been beastly hungry all day and it is kind of getting on my nerves. I'm sure it's just my body getting used to doing more and lifting heavier. It will pass. I am not going to deny myself food, but I am going to try to keep it as clean and as nourishing as possible without overeating. Sometimes, honestly, I am afraid to eat.

The good thing is that my body already feels more firm after just 3 weeks of heavier lifting and stepmill (the worst thing ever!!!).

Maria

"Maybe we have to break everything to make something better out of ourselves."---Chuck Palahniuk

I can't believe the challenge is coming to an end! I have definitely met my goals of hitting the gym at least 4 times a week and logging at least 5 times a week. I feel really good! Strong and focused! I've decided that I am going to also commit to logging 4 workouts a week for February, too! At least four days a week of strength training for February...Maria

"Maybe we have to break everything to make something better out of ourselves."---Chuck Palahniuk